Qur’an 46:26

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Qur’an 46:26 is a verse in Surah Al-Ahqaf that recounts how the powerful people of ‘Ad were destroyed despite their strength and resources because they rejected God’s signs and messengers.

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Qur’an 46:26 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Qur’anic verse
addresses disbelievers of Mecca by example of ‘Ad
canonicalStatus part of the Uthmanic codex
chapterNumber 46
emphasizes that material advantage does not equal divine favor
that previous nations were stronger than Quraysh
follows Qur’an 46:25
foundIn Mushaf al-Madina standard text
linked to: Mushaf al-Madina
hasExegesisBy Ibn Kathir
al-Qurtubi
al-Razi
linked to: Al-Razi (Rhazes)

al-Sa‘di
al-Tabari
linked to: Al-Tabari
language Classical Arabic
locatedIn Juz 26
mentions Allah’s messengers
Allah’s signs
people of ‘Ad
linked to: people of 'Ad

their dwellings
their hearing
their hearts
their resources
their sight
their strength
partOf Surah Al-Ahqaf
precedes Qur’an 46:27
recitedIn Muslim ritual recitation of the Qur’an
relatedTo Qur’an 11:50–60
Qur’an 41:15–16
Qur’an 7:65–72
linked to: Quran 7:11–27

story of Prophet Hud
revealedIn Meccan period
scriptureOf Islam
teaches that faculties like hearing and sight are useless if signs are rejected
that strength and resources cannot avert God’s punishment
theme accountability before God
destruction of ‘Ad
rejection of divine signs
rejection of messengers
worldly power not preventing punishment
usedIn Islamic exegesis (tafsir) on past nations
sermons about arrogance and denial
verseNumber 26
warns those who deny revelation
those who rely on worldly power

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Al-Ahqaf containsVerse Qur’an 46:26